windstar quit running

2001 FORD WINDSTAR
169,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOHN.DANIELLE
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What would make a 2001 ford windstar transmisson go from running good one day to not shifting the next? Its not in the shifter linkage. Thanks
Feb 26, 2011 at 11:10 PM
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FIXITMR
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your title says quit running? your question is not shifting? care to clarify?
Feb 27, 2011 at 4:31 AM
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JOHN.DANIELLE
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The motor still runs but it will not shift through any of the gears
Feb 27, 2011 at 4:16 PM
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FIXITMR
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so no reverse or 1, 2 ,3 drive?
Feb 28, 2011 at 1:56 AM
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JOHN.DANIELLE
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Correct. We thought it could need a whole new transmission but then my husband said it just doesn't make sense because it was driving fine. There was never any slipping or weird sounds. It was running perfect one day and all of a sudden the gears just quit.
Feb 28, 2011 at 12:52 PM
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FIXITMR
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when he says it's not the shifter what does that mean? is the trans shift lever itself moving thru the gear choices when the in the car selector is moved?
Feb 28, 2011 at 11:14 PM
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JOHN.DANIELLE
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Yes the trans shifter is moving through the gears. We replaced the safety nuetral switch and now have back up lights when we put it in reverse but it still won't move. Your can go through all the gears and it doesn't do anything.
Feb 28, 2011 at 11:48 PM